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Irvin Charles Mollison

Judge, U.S. Customs Court · 1945

Irvin Charles Mollison , Judge, U.S. Customs Court. Irvin Charles Mollison (December 24, 1898 – May 5, 1962) was the first African-American United States federal judge when he was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1945 to serve on the United States Customs Court.

Education

  • University of ChicagoPh.B., 1920
  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1923

Career

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1923-1945

Biography

Irvin Charles Mollison (December 24, 1898 – May 5, 1962) was the first African-American United States federal judge when he was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1945 to serve on the United States Customs Court.

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